Golem (Pokémon)

Golem
File:GolemPKMN.png National Pokédex Graveler - Golem (#76) - Ponyta Johto Pokédex Graveler - Golem (#36) - Zubat Hoenn Pokédex Graveler - Golem (#59) - Nosepass
Japanese name	Golonya
Evolves from	Graveler
Evolves into	None
Generation	First
Species	Megaton Pokémon
Type	Rock / Ground
Height	4 ft 7 in (1.4 m)
Weight	661.0 pounds (299.8 kg)
Ability	Rock Head or Sturdy

Golem (ゴローニャ, Gorōnya, Golonya) is one of Template:Pokenum fictional species from the Pokémon franchise. Golem's name originates simply from a golem. In Jewish mythology, the golem is a magically animated man made of mud or clay. This is vaguely appropriate for a Rock Pokémon, even when it is made of rock instead of mud, is quite intelligent compared to these mythical creatures, and are not magical at all.

A Rock- and Ground-type Pokémon, it is one of the most powerful Pokémon of its type, and one of the heaviest overall. Golem is the evolution of Graveler, and one of the few who will only evolve when traded.

Biology

Golem inhabits rocky mountains and volcanoes, often disguising itself as an inanimate boulder. When earthquakes occur near where Golem live, they will tumble down mountains, rolling at an incredible speed. The rolling Golem are very dangerous, so villagers living on or near mountains dig grooves in the side of mountains to direct the rolling Golem.

Its boulder-like body is almost impenetrable, able to withstand dynamite blasts without damage. It can even explode its own body, launching itself great distances in order to travel from mountain to mountain.

It will annually shed its skin like a reptile. Once it sheds its skin, its body turns tender and whitish. Its hide hardens when exposed to air. The discarded shell quickly crumbles into the earth, and its new shell is often bigger than the one before.

The name "Golem" is actually not entirely accurate, as this creature is made from living stone and not assembled mud given life.

In the video games

Being Rock/Ground types, Golem suffer from a dual weakness to both Water and Grass, two very common attacks. Unfortunately, this problem is compounded by Golem's low Special Defense and Speed stats.

However, Golem's Attack and Defense are very high, and it can learn many powerful moves, such as Earthquake, Rock Blast and Rollout, to faint even strong Pokémon. Golem can also learn Selfdestruct and Explosion, both attacks which cause the using Pokémon to faint, but possess extremely high destructive power.

Golem can only be obtained by trading a Graveler back and forth through a game link cable (or wireless adaptor) as well as others like Haunter or Machoke.

In the animé

Golem first appeared in the Pokémon anime in episode 36, "The Bridge Bike Gang". A member of a bicycle gang (to which Jessie and James of Team Rocket briefly belonged) uses one to battle Ash. However, when Ash's Charmander turns Golem in a rolling ball of flame, the bike gang is sent scattering until the trainer recalls it--- and even then, he has to toss the Poké Ball from one hand to the other because it is so hot. Later, one was used by Giovanni to battle Gary in "Battle For the Badge". A wild Golem attacked a pack of Houndour in "Hour of the Houndour", but was driven off by Ash's Chikorita. Ash's rival Gary Oak used his own Golem in "Can't Beat the Heat!" against Ash's Charizard in the first round of the Johto League finals, but was defeated, despite being too heavy for Charizard utilize its signature Seismic Toss attack. Later, Flint of the Pewter City gym used a Golem against his wife in "A Family That Battles Together, Stays Together!", and a number of them appeared in the Battle Frontier episode "Hooked on Onix".

In other properties

In the card game

File:Golem tcg.jpg

Golem in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Although being one of the original 150 Pokémon, Golem seldom appeared between Fossil and the '"E-card" sets. Golem has appeared in the following sets:

• Fossil (Reprinted in Legendary Collection)
• Gym Heroes (as Brock's Golem)
• Expedition (Holo and non-holo versions)
• Skyridge
• EX Dragon
• EX Dragon (as Golem EX)
• EX Legend Maker

References

• The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue; Pokémon Yellow; Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2; Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal; Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

Publications

• Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0439154049.
• Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 130206151.
• Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 193020650X
• Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0761547614
• Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1930206585

External links

• Official Pokémon website
• Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Golem as a species
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• Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
• PsyPoke - Golem Pokédex entry and Usage Overview
• Template:WikiKnowledge